He was 30 years old and according to his team, Nu Colombia, the coffee rider died as a result of complications derived from an injury. Muñoz previously joined the ranks of the UAE Team Emirates squad, led by the Slovenian Tadej Pogačar.

First modification: 04/25/2026 - 02:14

The Colombian cyclist Cristian Camilo Muñoz, 30 years old and belonging to the Nu Colombia team, died in the Spanish city of Oviedo, where he had been transferred to receive medical attention after suffering an accident in a race in France, the team reported on April 24.

According to the team, the athlete died from "medical complications resulting from the accident suffered last Saturday (April 18) during the Tour du Jura in France."

"After the fall, Cristian was initially treated at a medical center, where he received treatment for a wound in his left knee. Once the team arrived in Oviedo, Spain, Cristian was evaluated again at a clinic, where health personnel detected an infection that was difficult to manage that again required specialized care," the information added.

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However, "in the last few hours his clinical evolution became complicated and, despite all the efforts of the medical team, Cristian died this Friday morning."

The athlete was born on March 20, 1996 in Ventaquemada, in the department of Boyacá, in the center of the country, and since 2024 he was part of the Nu Colombia cycling team in the Continental category.

The team recalled that Muñoz obtained victories in stages of various races in Colombia and was mountain champion in the RCN Classic in past seasons.

"Those who knew him remember him as a close person, always generous with his teammates and with a sporting spirit that inspired those around him," added the squad.

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